Gragas Top Lane Runes & Strategies in Patch 14.24
Phase Rush remains the optimal keystone for Gragas Top, maintaining a 50.9% win rate in patch 14.24 across 73,750 matches. This setup combines effectively with a 49.8% pick rate, indicating strong reliability in the current meta.
Primary Runes (Sorcery):
- Manaflow Band
- Transcendence
- Gathering Storm
Secondary Runes (Inspiration):
- Biscuit Delivery
- Cosmic Insight
Strong Matchups:
- Wukong (54.3% WR)
- Rumble (54.1% WR)
- Jayce (53.7% WR)
- Jax (53.2% WR)
- Renekton (53.1% WR)
- Gangplank (53.0% WR)
Challenging Matchups:
- Maokai (47.9% WR)
- Cho'Gath (48.1% WR)
- Akali (48.4% WR)
- Urgot (48.4% WR)
- Poppy (48.6% WR)
- Warwick (48.9% WR)
Best Duo Synergies:
- Darius (54.8% WR)
- Rek'Sai (54.6% WR)
- Trundle (54.0% WR)
- Volibear (53.6% WR)
- Kindred (53.2% WR)
- Master Yi (52.8% WR)
Key Tips:
- Dominate early lane phase with frequent trades when enemies last hit
- Cast Ultimate (R) behind enemies to knock them forward
- Use side positions for effective flanking maneuvers
Combat Timing:
- Optimize early game presence
- Focus on trading during enemy last-hitting windows
- Look for flank opportunities in mid-to-late game
These runes and strategies are particularly effective for aggressive playstyles and team-oriented gameplay, maximizing Gragas's potential as a top lane bruiser.